my sisters computer wont open an exe (applacation) file it will open a file related to the exe (like a txt file will open wordpad but the shortcut in the start menu wont) it sayed theres no applacation set to open this type of file however on my other systems have it set as 1% i cant find it (on any computer) what do i set it to (i need it she wants her barbie game and i cant start the installer)
2007-01-14 12:10:29 · 5 answers · asked by ineedacar 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
dont get scared to get technical i am a bit of a computer geek.
2007-01-14 12:13:47 · update #1
i cant open anything (wordpad, notepad, opera, ccleaner, the wireless program, solitare,) unless i open it inderictly txt-notepad jpg-the gimp but clicking the shortcut or the program itself and a box comes up saying that it doesnt know what to open the program with (i know its compecated but its exactly how it sounds) you can see yourself on your system contol pannel> folder option>file types>new(button)>type exe in the box and it will show you that it opens with a dll named "1%" this isnt there on my sisters computer and i dont have a windows disk
2007-01-14 12:30:42 · update #2
Games like that are for use on Win95 / 98 / XP. Win 2000 is an NT platform and a game like that will not install on an NT machine. The file allocation tables are totally different.
2007-01-14 12:21:07 · answer #1 · answered by Siouxxi M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can try this one:
Right click on the exe file, find "properties" and left click > dialog-box appears... click "compatibility" at tab menu > at the "Compatibility Mode" you will find "check box - Run this program in compatibility mode for: " > just checked the box to activate the drop-down menu > then select the type which windows compatible you have.
Good luck!!!
2007-01-14 20:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by icanwallad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an EXE file is an Executable file, windows is the program that runs it, i never hear about this problem before.
If you want to install a game from a CD try if you can find a file called "Autorun", or if thats not there (or not working) try if there is a file called setup.exe and see if you can run that.
the problem might be that you try to run the file to play the game without having the game.
2007-01-14 20:18:13 · answer #3 · answered by Preykill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm...
If your windows can't run a simple .exe, chances are your computer's corrupted. If you have backups anywhere, try to restore your computer from there, or else you have do to full reinstall of OS.
But if this is a CD, maybe just the CD is damaged.
2007-01-14 20:20:25 · answer #4 · answered by doctorevil64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reinstall os u r may be affected by viruses and malwares
2007-01-14 20:20:58 · answer #5 · answered by vijay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋